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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,888.64, 48,129.38 and 20,731.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,888.64, 48,129.38 and 20,731.46 is: 28,599.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,888.64 : 48,129.38 = 20,731.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,888.64/48,129.38 = 20,731.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,888.64x = 48,129.38 × 20,731.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,888.64x = 997,792,316.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,792,316.29/34,888.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,599.35

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